Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress)

Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) green leaves on tall brown tree trunks in water

Botanical name: Taxodium sp.

Common name: Bald Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae    (Formerly:Taxodiaceae / Cupressaceae)

Subfamily: Taxodioideae

Origin: Southeastern United States, Mexico

Large tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterFlood tolerant plant

Taxodiumis a genus of one to three species of extremely flood-tolerant conifers in the cypress family. Taxodium species grow pneumatophores, or cypress roots, when growing in or beside water; these are woody projections which rise above the water and are said to help carry oxygen to the root systems.

Similar plants: Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress)


Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) green leaves on brown bark tree trunk close up view
Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) green leaves on tree branches in close up view
Taxodium ascendens 'Nutans'
Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) brown trunk green needle leaves plant growing in wetland water area
Taxodium sp. (Bald Cypress) tan trunk tree with green air plants and murky water.


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